The next day as soon as I woke up, I sat up in bed and stared at the ceiling, wondering what was going to happen today. Would I be fired? I got up and went to the kitchen, prepared the coffee and ate it calmly, trying to postpone as long as possible the moment when I would enter the Palace. Surely people already knew about my engagement to the Crown Prince. The kingdom wasn't very big, news travels fast around here.
As soon as I entered the kitchen, I was told that I would have to go to the throne room. Some people looked in my direction curiously, probably thinking that I would get in trouble somehow.
The soldier who had the mission to take me to the throne room explained that I was to be introduced to the entire royal family formally and by James.
I entered the large hallway that led there, James was standing in front of the door staring at it, probably wondering what it would be like.
- James? - He looked at me and smiled nervously.
- I thought you weren't coming, that you had given up on everything, thank you," he hugged me.
- What matters is that I still agree with this madness. Maybe tomorrow I will regret all of this, but at least you can celebrate because it will be too late for that, it will all work out. I am here - I smiled at him and he took my hand, a slight shiver went through my body, I can't regret anything after I enter this room.
The King was sitting in his Golden Armchair on the left and the Queen was beside him on the right. And Juliet standing next to her aunt. James was still holding my hand when we stopped. Juliet interspersed her gaze from my face to our joined hands and so her fury became even greater.
Surely she didn't know what was happening, she looked at me confused and angry. I couldn't help but give a slight debauched smile.
She rolled her eyes and the king spoke:
- Hello Emillya, how are you?
- Extremely shy. That's how I was.
- Is that her? - Stela asked analyzing me from top to bottom, my legs weakened with her gaze on me. That woman was scary.
-Emillya, we have called you here to introduce you to your queen and future mother-in-law.
I smiled shyly. I could feel Juliet's gaze on me, I was loving this! I nodded to the king and greeted the queen. Her gaze was indecipherable, I didn't know if she wanted to kill me or simply loved me already.
- It will be an honor to be part of this beautiful family.
- Please make him happy," she asked, still looking indecipherable. I nodded and looked at James.
- Aunt Stela can help me to choose some dresses for the donation, my closet is already full, I need to empty it a little- Juliet wanted to leave the room as fast as possible, anyone could see that.
- Of course! Excuse me.
As soon as the queen and the mege... Juliet left the room Michael spoke again:
- We will be having a banquet in two days and we wanted to invite you. Stela just wanted to observe you today. At the banquet you can talk and settle some things about the wedding.
- Again, it would be an honor, thank you," I said, bowing slightly.
- Milly, can we take a walk in the garden? - James asked, holding my hand.
- And what about... I have to work...
- You can go, don't worry about that- The king interrupted me.
- Oh thank you sir -I said with a smile on my face.
James and I walked out of the room holding hands and as we left I pulled my hand away but he held it back.
- I don't bite you- he said laughing... ah that smile, he is even more beautiful when he smiles. But what was I thinking? I mentally scolded myself.
We went like this. Hand in hand we went to the garden, it was no bother. We stood there contemplating such beauty.
- Why did you bring me here? -I needed to satisfy my curiosity before the silence killed me.
- I need to meet my future bride, I can't marry you without knowing at least the minimum.
- I see... what do you want to know?
- Full name.
- Emillya Montesquieu
- Age.
- 18
- Are you 18 years old? - I nodded, James seemed startled by the new information - You don't mind getting married at that age?
- Not much, I've felt older for a long time. Since I started working here to be more exact.